Press Releases
Rep. Hoyle Statement on No Vote for House Republicans’ Partisan Continuing Resolution
For Immediate Release: March 11, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) votedno on H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025-also known as the Continuing Resolution (CR). After her vote, Rep. Hoyle issued the following statement: “This bill enables the President and his administration to spend taxpayer dollars without accountability or oversight from Congress. I will not vote for legislation that signs away Congress’s … Continue Reading
March 10, 2025
Rep. Hoyle Now Accepting Summer Internship Applications
For Immediate Release: March 10, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) announced that her office is now accepting applications for summer internships at both her D.C. and Eugene offices. Details about the internship are listed below: Background Internships will begin mid-May and last until the end of August 2025, but dates are flexible based on an individual’s personal and academic schedule. Intern responsibilities will include, but are not … Continue Reading
March 08, 2025
Rep. Hoyle announces tele-townhall for Monday, March 10
Participation in tele-townhalls is currently restricted to OR-04 residents. If you would like to participate please complete the form, here. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ RAW TEXT: TELE-TOWNHALL U.S. Rep. Val … Continue Reading
March 05, 2025
Rep. Hoyle Pushes House Appropriators to Restrict Funding to White House if President Trump & Elon Musk Continue to Withhold Congressionally Appropriated Funds
For Immediate Release: March 5, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) delivered testimony in front of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government. She pressed them to take action under their authority to use Congress’power of the purse and hold the Executive Branch accountable for holding back Congressionally appropriated funds. Representative Hoyle detailed how the impacts of the sudden federal funding cuts in Oregon and across … Continue Reading
March 04, 2025
Rep. Hoyle Statement on the President’s Address to Congress
For Immediate Release: March 4, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) attended the President’s Address to the Joint Session of Congress. Following the conclusion of the address, the Congresswomanreleasedthe following statement: “The President had an opportunity tonight to show the country who and what he stands for—and he made it clear he does not stand with working people or lowering costs for them,” said Rep. Hoyle. “I am disturbed and outragedthat the President is … Continue Reading
March 03, 2025
Rep. Hoyle Statement on Attending State of the Union with Guest Marie Bowers
For Immediate Release: March 3, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) announced that she would be attending the President’s State of the Union address with the following statement: “I believe it's important to attend the State of the Union to hear what President Trump has to say about the chaos of the last six weeks and what his agenda is moving forward. It is equally important to me that we hold him accountable,” said Rep. Hoyle. “My guest for the speech is Marie … Continue Reading
March 03, 2025
Oregon Delegation Demands Reversal of Trump Attacks on Programs Serving Tribal Communities
For Immediate Release: March 3, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Oregon’s U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) along with U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, and U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)—joined over 100 Members of Congress to demand that the Trump Administration stop and reverse its dangerous efforts to fire employees and defund programs that serve Tribes and Tribal members. The lawmakers directed President … Continue Reading
February 28, 2025
Representative Hoyle Statement on the White House's Outrageous Treatment of President Zelenskyy
For Immediate Release: February 28, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) released the following statement after President Trump and Vice President Vance’s outrageous treatment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House: “President Trump’s press conference in the Oval Office today was an obvious set up. It was always their plan to publicly berate President Zelenskyy as political theater — that’s why they invited TASS (Russian media) but not AP or … Continue Reading
February 27, 2025
Hoyle, Sanders, Warren, Schakowsky Introduce Social Security Expansion Act
For Immediate Release: February 27, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress attempt to advance legislation to give massive tax breaks to billionaires and undermine Social Security, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) along with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee's Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), introduced the Social … Continue Reading
February 26, 2025
Hoyle, Wyden, Salinas Join Legislation to Lower VA Medical Care Costs for Traveling Veterans
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) along with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) said today they are joining legislation that would make it easier for 8 million veterans in Oregon and nationwide to receive essential health care and ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs’ travel reimbursement rate keeps pace with inflation and gas prices. “Our veterans have served, sacrificed and shown the ultimate commitment to our country. In return, it is … Continue Reading
February 25, 2025
Rep. Hoyle Statement on House Republicans’ Senseless Budget Bill
For Immediate Release: February 25, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) will vote against the House Republicans’ partisan budget bill which will gut crucial programs like Medicaid and SNAP, all while adding a $4.5 trillion tax cut for multi-millionaires and billionaires. Ahead of the vote, Rep. Hoyle released the following statement: “After running on reducing the federal spending and the deficit, House Republicans have put forward a budget busting bill that will … Continue Reading
February 06, 2025
Representative Val Hoyle Statement on Leaving the DOGE Caucus
For Immediate Release: February 5, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) announced that she has left the House’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus with the following statement: “My responsibility as a Representative is to be a good steward of my constituents’ tax dollars, and I take that job seriously. I joined the DOGE Caucus to ensure there was a voice in the room for working people and to protect Americans’ earned benefits, while also making the … Continue Reading
January 22, 2025
Representative Val Hoyle Receives Subcommittee Assignments for the 119th Congress
For Immediate Release: January 22, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today,U.S. Representative Val Hoyle received herSubcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress. In the House Committee on Natural Resources, Representative Hoyle was elected to serve as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries, in addition to an appointment to serveon the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. In the House Committee onTransportation and Infrastructure, Representative Hoyle will serve … Continue Reading
January 16, 2025
HOYLE STATEMENT ON CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT IN GAZA
For Immediate Release: January 16, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle released the following statement about the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. "I am encouraged by news that for the second time since Hamas's horrific attacks on October 7th, both sides have finally reached a hostage-release and ceasefire agreement in Gaza," Rep. Hoyle said. "We need a Marshall Plan for Gaza to rebuild. This is the only way to bring prosperity, self determination, and security to both … Continue Reading
January 15, 2025
HOYLE, EZELL APPLAUD PASSAGE OF POWER ACT IN THE HOUSE
For Immediate Release: January 15, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 164, the Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience (POWER) Act, legislation authored by U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04) and Mike Ezell (MS-04). This bill would provide more tools for not-for-profit electric utilities to invest in long-term hazard mitigation and grid resilience solutions while rebuilding infrastructure after a major disaster. “As weather events … Continue Reading
January 14, 2025
OREGON DELEGATION ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION AWARD TO OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY-LED REGIONAL TECH HUB FOR MICROFLUIDICS
For Immediate Release: January 14, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), along with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley,Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Rep. Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced $45 million in funding to Oregon State University for the Corvallis Microfluidics Tech Hub (CorMic). These funds will be used to develop microfluidics technologies and help businesses commercialize their … Continue Reading
January 13, 2025
Wyden, Merkley, Hoyle Welcome $53 Million CHIPS Investment in HP in Corvallis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- January 13, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle welcomed today’s Biden administration announcement of a $53 million award from the federal CHIPS and Science Act to HP for its Corvallis facility. “This is great news for HP and its employees who are an essential brigade in Oregon’s battle plan to build an even stronger chip industry that keeps generating jobs in the Willamette Valley, the Silicon Forest and … Continue Reading
January 10, 2025
Oregon Delegation Announces $36 Million to Tackle Railroad Crossing Challenges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- January 10, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle and Janelle Bynum, announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation is sending a combined $36,314,523 for two Oregon communities to eliminate railroad crossings, improve congestion, and boost safety and accessibility. Of this federal funding, the City of Bend is being awarded $32,321,299 to construct and complete its top-priority … Continue Reading
January 10, 2025
HOYLE CALLS ON SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURERS TO ALLOW WORKERS TO UNIONIZE FREELY
For Immediate Release: January 10, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Val Hoyle urged Analog Device Inc. (ADI) and Microchip Technology Inc. (Microchip)to consider adopting neutrality agreements toensure employees can organize freely and without interference. Rep. Hoyle sent the lettersin response to public reporting and outreach from workers concerned aboutlow wages, delayed raisesandfurloughs, and other challengesat ADI’s plant in Beaverton, Oregonand Microchip’s plant in … Continue Reading
January 09, 2025
HOYLE STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT CARTER’S LIFE & LEGACY
For Immediate Release: January 9, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle attended the State Funeral of Former President James ‘Jimmy’ Earl Carter, Jr. who passed away at on December 29, 2024.He was 100-years old. After attending the service at the National Cathedral,Representative Hoyle released the following statement: “I was honored to attend President Jimmy Carter’s celebration of life at the National Cathedral today,” Rep. Hoyle said. “President Jimmy Carter’s … Continue Reading